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We
are a tax-exempt, 501© 3 non-profit
organization that
helps young extraordinarily gifted classical musicians and artists.
Our
philosophy and aspiration is to afford talented young musicians and
artists an opportunity to reach the highest pinnacles of their
potential. We aim to help
young musicians and artists from around the globe, from different
cultures and backgrounds to come together to explore the new
frontiers of creative endeavors. Our work is particularly geared
towards the development of the young generation and we aim to bring
music to every classroom. It is at the forefront of progressive
education. Art and Music are the ultimate expressions of the inner
beauty of the human spirit that ignite our passion and imagination.
AADGT has helped over 30 artists and aspiring
musicians including Sandra Cameron( USA), Nicolas Kendall (USA), Ilya Itin (Russia), winner of the 1996 Leeds International
Competition; David Carpenter (USA), Aimi Kobayashi (Japan), Shohei
Sekimoto (Japan), Alexander Karsantia (Georgia), winner of the Artur
Rubinstein Competition in Israel; Gwhyneth Chen (Taiwan), winner of
the Ivo Pogorelich International Piano Competition; Kemal Gekic
(Croatia); Konstantin Lifschitz (Russia), Francesco Libetta (Italy),
Reiko Watanabe (Japan), AADGT also introduced the unique pianist
Grigory Sokolov (Russia), winner of the Tchaikovsky Piano
Competition and an outstanding violinist Vadim Gluzman (Israel),
Tamara Volskaya (USA) and Zurab Ninua (Georgia) to the American
audiences and has gained a reputation for extraordinary achievements
as a contributor to our cultural heritage and diversity.
Mrs. Elena Rossman is the Founder, President and
Musical Director of AADGT. She founded the organization in 1993.
Mrs. Rossman has spent over twenty years in the world of classical
music. She received a Master's
degree in Piano Pedagogy under the stewardship of Professor V. Afanasiyev-- a pupil of
professor G. Neuhaus. She is well known in the musical circles and
has traveled extensively throughout the world to meet young artists.
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